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Tribeca Film Festival: Yellow is Forbidden (Review)

by James Bianca April 30, 2018

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Director: Pietra Brettkelly

Screenwriter: Pietra Brettkelly

Cast: Guo Pei, Philip Treacy, Wendi Murdoch, Godfrey Deeny

Guo Pei has been designing in China for more than three decades, but the western audience may only know her as the woman who created the stunning garment Rihanna wore when she owned the 2015 China: Through the Looking Glass Met Gala red carpet. In Yellow is Forbidden, Pietra Brettkelly follows the designer after that time as she moves through every detail to become an invited member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture – a society so exclusive only twenty-one members currently exist today. In this documentary, Brettkelly intended to tell the story of loss through the decline of haute couture, but the more powerful storyline that is quietly unearthed is the duality that exists within the designer’s world.

April 30, 2018 0 comment

Review: Demarchelier Restaurant

by James Bianca February 7, 2018

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Location: 50 East 86^th Street (At Madison Avenue) New York, NY 10028

Price: $$$

Overall: It’s a little taste of Paris’ La Rive Gauche (the Left Bank) on the Upper East Side. A night in this sweet French restaurant may leave you expecting to wander out onto cobblestone streets – and not into a sea of yellow cabs.

February 7, 2018 0 comment

Taste

Good Eats at Cocina Del Sur

by James Bianca December 22, 2017

written by James Bianca 0 minutes read

As the year comes to an end and the idea of creating resolutions become a priority, we thought we could lend a hand in one area – eating. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier, be more balanced in your eating, or try new ethnic cuisines, Cocina Del Sur has you covered!

December 22, 2017 0 comment

Featured Taste

Review: Clay Restaurant

by James Bianca December 12, 2017

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Location: 553 Manhattan Avenue (at 123rd St.)

Price: $$

Cuisine: New American // Farm-to-Table

Overall: A rich and rare dining experience for a neighborhood that is rich in history. It is the kind of place that will have foodies traveling uptown and locals frequenting often.

From Architectural Designer Roberto Sosa, the space was designed to evoke the earthen charm of Clay’s namesake material. Large French doors with floor-to-ceiling windows give way to the intimate dining room, where modern white porcelain fixtures cast soft light onto natural wood tables. A muted gray painting of fragmented clay pottery adorns the far wall. A white marble bar running the length of the space leads to a downstairs dining room with a rough-hewn white stone wall and terracotta flooring.

December 12, 2017 0 comment

Featured Taste

Common Threads Cooking for Life Chef Takeover (NYC)

by James Bianca October 20, 2017

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Today, American children are in the midst of an unsettling crisis because they are not being provided with the skills to eat and cook healthy. More than fifteen million children face hunger and, according to the Center for Disease Control, “one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.” In low-income communities, children “are becoming obese at rates higher than the national average” and “40% of children in African American and Hispanic communities are overweight or obese.” Additionally, those who are faced with these conditions are “at risk for asthma, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health conditions.” Fortunately, the non-profit organization Common Threads has made it their mission to teach children, families, and educators how to cook for life.

October 20, 2017 0 comment

Featured Taste

Review: Solomon & Kuff

by James Bianca October 16, 2017

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Location: 2331 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Cuisine: The lovechild of Caribbean and Gastropub Fare.

Best Dish: It is often the simplest cuisine executed well that makes the greatest impression, and the Yucca Fries paired with their house made Green Chili Aioli was a dish we returned to again and again.

Price: $$

Overall: For a restaurant that is located off the beaten path, its décor and cuisine could rival that of any New York City dining hot spot.

October 16, 2017 0 comment

The Scene

Pegasus Unveils New Works of Art at The Tuscany in NYC

by James Bianca September 20, 2017

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

As throngs of fashion insiders closed out New York Fashion Week and headed across the pond for an English take on summer style, we headed to Tuscany – a St Giles Signature Hotel to be exact. On this particular Thursday evening, The Tuscany Hotel opened its penthouse suite to street artist Pegasus and an array of fashionistas, art lovers, and über-chic NYers, to celebrate the reveal of the London based artist’s five new pieces commissioned for the space.

September 20, 2017 0 comment

The Scene

It’s Ladies Night at Bagatelle Pour Elle

by James Bianca August 16, 2017

written by James Bianca 1 minutes read

Most New Yorkers who frequent the Meatpacking District are familiar with the restaurant Bagatelle, but what the savviest of downtown dwellers may not know is this quaint French Mediterranean restaurant opens its doors specifically to women on the first Wednesday of every month to host an event called “Bagatelle Pour Elle.” The event, which is intended to bring women together to shop, sip complimentary cocktails, and celebrate female-focused endeavors and entrepreneurship, is the perfect monthly motivator and the ideal place to catch up with your girl gang – or even establish a new one.

August 16, 2017 0 comment

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